Why is nuclear power considered to be a “clean” energy source when its waste is so contaminating/dangerous?

Question

Like. Nuclear waste/disasters contaminate areas for thousands of years and cause cancer. Why is that “clean”?

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Answer 1

It’s clean because it produces 0 carbon emissions. The waste is radioactive and hazardous, yes, but we can dispose of it as opposed to spewing harmful gases in the atmosphere.